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English 11A Semester 2 Review
English 11A Semester 2 Review
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A review for the final exam
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1
One of the reasons that Douglass does not give a full account of his escape is because
He was saving the details of his escape for a sequel
He had fought with the men who had helped him
He hit his head and forgot the details of his escape
Details might hurt the chances of others trying to escape
2
What literary technique is being used when the narrator says, “…the past claws its way out.”
onomatopoeia
imagery
personification
simile
3
Which of these is an allusion?
He was a Good Samaritan when he helped Jane start her car.
The teacher planted the seeds of wisdom.
Her eyes were fireflies.
The avalanche devoured anything standing in its way.
4
Fulfilling Rahim’s request will give Amir both redemption and ____.
a chance to reunite with Hassan
some time to gather mementos from his old house
an opportunity to meet his nephew
the ability to save Rahim Khan’s life
5
In order to punish Soraya, her father
Makes her cut off her hair
Disinherits her and Amir
Refuses to allow Soraya and Amir to marry
Stops speaking to her for 3 years
6
Instances of
euphemisms
include “final resting place” (for grave) and “restroom” (for toilet).
substitutes for offensive words
unpleasant reactions
answers
7
Why did Beneatha say she wouldn't marry George?
He was too poor.
He was too shallow
He was too conceited.
She just didn't like him
8
“America was a river, roaring along, unmindful of the past” is a/an
hyperbole
metaphor
allusion
simile
9
Slave children, being unable to work, were given only ______ to wear.
Shoes
A shirt
A hat
Pants
10
Where does the title of this novel come from ?
Holden's favorite song
A poem by Robert Burns
A game Holden and Phoebe used to play
A reference to a farmer
11
Mundane
activities such as doing the laundry or dishes or shopping for food all help me relax.
ordinary
painful
exciting
12
General Taheri supports his family by
teaching at a college
accepting Welfare checks
living off the wealth he brought from Kabul
working for the Immigration Service
13
If a white man killed a slave
Nothing happened
The slave's family had the right to sue
They often turned themselves in
They were immediately brought to justice
14
Amir compares the look in Hassan’s eyes as he is being attacked to that of a __
dog
rabbit
tiger
lamb
15
Holden has failed every subject except...
Geography
Physical Education
History
English
16
Repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more verses, clauses, or sentences.
assonance
consonance
anaphora
repetition
17
Having outlived her master and his children, Douglass’s grandmother was
Given a hut in the woods and left to die
Finally given her freedom
Honored as the oldest living resident of the planation
Allowed to move to Baltimore
18
Which of these is a hyperbole?
The F-16 swooped down like an eagle after its prey.
He was a tornado tearing through the house.
If I can't get a Smartphone, I will die.
Swinging was euphoric, almost like flying without wings.
19
The
adverse
effects of this drug include dizziness, nausea, and headaches.
energetic
artificial
harmful
20
Assef telling Hassan and Amir that “this doesn’t end today” is
irony
an allusion
a flashback
foreshadowing
21
Walter said, "Damn my eggs . . . damn all the eggs that ever was!" Why?
Walter dreams of a better life; Ruth keeps pushing reality.
Walter is tired of eating eggs
Walter was tired of Ruth's being sick all the time.
Walter was mad because Ruth had burned his breakfast
22
How did Allie die ?
Polio
A car accident
Leukemia
World War II
23
Frederick Douglass was born in
Georgia
Maryland
Kentucky
Tennessee
24
Meals for the slave children generally consisted of
Corn on the cob
A.Pork and Beans
A turkey leg
Corn mush in a trough
25
When a person, place, or thing is referred to by something closely associated with it.
metonymy
euphemism
oxymoron
hyperbole
26
Why didn't Walter take the money Lindner offered?
His conscience wouldn't let him ruin his family's pride.
Willy returned the money he took.
Mama wouldn't let him.
It wasn't enough money.
27
Which of these is a metaphor?
The typical teenage girl’s room is a disaster area.
Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
She was like a breath of fresh air infusing life into him.
The eerie silence was shattered by her scream.
28
What are "assimilationist Negroes"?
Negroes who still live a tribal life in Nigeria
Negroes who take on the culture of a more dominant society
Negroes who have left Africa to become educated
Negroes who do not believe in God
29
Master Hugh did not want his wife to teach Douglass to read because
He did not think Douglass was smart enough to learn
His wife was not a good teacher
He felt education spoiled a good slave
He wanted to teach Douglass himself
30
Which of these is imagery?
She was fairly certain that life was a fashion show.
The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats.
Traffic slowed to a crawl.
The car complained as the key was turned.
31
Why was Ruth upset when Walter gave Travis the money?
She was mad at Walter anyway. The money was just an excuse.
Travis was too young to get any money.
They didn't have the money to spare.
She was trying to save money for Beneatha's education
32
Amir’s father says there is only one sin in the world and that is
Greed
Theft
Adultery
Murder
33
Subscribing to the “______” was a first step for Douglass in joining the anti-slavery movement.
Free Man’s Gazette
Abolitionist Times
Chain Breaker
Liberator
34
Douglass’s friend gave him a _______ to protect him from whipping.
Four leaf clover
Pomegranate
Rabbit’s foot
Root
35
Which of these is personification?
After being punched, Max fell over like a tree.
He fumed and charged like an angry bull.
My alarm clock yells at me every morning.
The giant tree was ablaze with orange and yellow leaves.
36
What does the cut on Amir’s lip remind him of?
Baba’s scars
Hassan’s cleft palate
Assef’s book about Hitler
His mother’s death
37
Why did Holden miss Allie's funeral?
He was at Pencey Prep School
He was playing baseball
He was making dank memes
He was in the hospital with broken hands
38
Holden feels happy at the end of the novel as he watches Phoebe
unpack her suitcase
return to school
visit the mummies
ride the carousel
39
Douglass was later sent to work in
Memphis
Atlanta
Atlanta
Baltimore
40
An influential book that Douglass read when he was 12 was called
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
“The Columbian Orator”
"The Rights of Man”
“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”
41
What does Rahim Khan say to convince Amir to go to Pakistan?
Hassan wants to see you
The past is gone and buried
There is a way to be good again
I have money that is yours
42
Many of us have
ambivalent
feelings about our politicians, admiring but also distrusting them.
critical
approving
mixed
43
Amir learns that Ali has died_________________.
after being shot by the Taliban
of pancreatic cancer
after stepping on a land mine
of congestive heart failure
44
What presents did Mama get?
Gardening tools and a hat
A plant and gardening tools
A plant and a hat
A plant, gardening tools and a hat
45
Edward Covey, the slave breaker, was known among the slaves as
The Enforcer
Mr. Pain
Dr. Dread
The Snake
46
"Dolly loves all of Lilly's pals" is an example of
alliteration
consonance
anaphora
assonance
47
Hassan was a member of a minority class called the
Pashtuns
Hutus
Tutsis
Hazaras
48
What does Travis want to be when he grows up?
businessman
chauffeur
doctor
bus driver
49
The pattern of alternate or cross rhyme is...
abab
abba
abca
abac
50
Which statement is not true about Stradlater?
He is unscrupulous with girls
He asks Holden to write his essay
He thinks he's God's gift to women
He is a clean freak
51
What does Mr.Spencer's home smell like ?
Alcohol
Cat Pee
Potpourri
Vick's Nose Drops
52
Hassan runs down the _____kite for Amir after the kite tournament.
red
blue
yellow
green
53
The rhyme scheme for envelope rhyme is...
abca
abba
abab
abac
54
Why is Asagai's nickname for Beneatha appropriate?
It means "Doctor of the Future."
It means "One More Chance."
It means "Hopeful Beauty."
It means "One for Whom Bread - food - Is Not Enough."
55
Why did Kamal’s father shoot himself?
Because Kamal had died
Baba had questioned his honor
The Soviets were going to arrest him.
It was an accident
56
Who are Willy and Bobo?
Travis's friends
Two clowns at the zoo
Travis's pets
Walter's future business partners
57
While in NY for the fencing meet, Holden bought
a typewriter
a leather wallet
a red hunting cap
a cigarette lighter
58
Why didn't Beneatha want to be a doctor anymore?
She doesn't want to have to treat the oppressors.
She decided to go to Africa instead.
She feels curing others isn't enough to make a difference
She's tired of school and intellectual ideas.
59
Holden thinks he looks very mature because he has
5'clock shadow
some gray hairs
wrinkles
a beard
60
I prefer the occasional disturbance of thunder to the
incessant
dripping of our kitchen sink.
harmless
exciting
nonstop
61
After his old master’s death, Douglass was sent to the plantation
For valuation and division
For the funeral
To bring a message from his current master
To be with his dying grandmother
62
Assef is know by the nickname “Assef, the ___
Ear Eater
Fist
Nazi
Fierce
63
Holden claims he can’t sleep with Sunny because...
He loves her too much
He just had an operation on his "clavichord"
He forgot his checkbook
He's mourning the death of his mother.
